TDS ON FREIGHT CHARGES

I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF NON-IATA CLEARING & FORWARDING AGENTS, WORKING ON BEHALF OF THE EXPORTERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DEDUCTING TDS ON FREIGHT PAYMENTS MADE TO THE AIRLINE-APPOINTED IATA AGENTS FROM 1999 TILL 2002.

THE AIRLINES, UNDER DOUBLE TAXATION TREATY, HAVE ISSUED ALL IATA AGENTS
TDS EXEMPTION CERTIFICATES INFORMING ALL AGENTS NOT TO DEDUCT ANY TDS ON FREIGHT PAYMENTS.

HOWEVER, A SURVEY CONDUCTED ON US, THE TDS DEPT. IS ASKING US TO DEPOSIT THE TDS ON FREIGHT @ 1% + INTEREST FOR THE YEARS 1999 - 2002.

PLEASE ADVICE.
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My client is a freight forwarding agent regd with IATA and DGFT. They are presently raising consolidated bill for freight, local charges, service charges etc. I wanted to check if this is a correct practice sicne they are charging service tax only on their service charges. Also from point of view of TDS, how will raising seprate bill and debit note help?

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